Food of the Gods II (1989)

A growth hormone experiment gets out of hand, when the the resulting giant man-eating rats escape, reaking havoc on the unsuspecting campus. Much blood-letting follows.

Director:

Damian Lee

Writers:

Richard Bennett (story), Richard Bennett (screenplay),

Stars:

Paul Coufos, Lisa Schrage, Réal Andrews

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Paul Coufos	...	Neil Hamilton
Lisa Schrage	...	Alex Reed
Réal Andrews	...	Mark (as Real Andrews)
Stuart Hughes	...	Al
Karen Hines	...	Angie
Frank Pellegrino	...	Joshua
Jackie Burroughs	...	Dr. Treger
Sean Mitchell	...	Bobby
Colin Fox	...	Edmond Delhurst
David B. Nichols	...	Dean White
Robert Kennedy	...	Brett
Michael Copeman	...	Lt. Weizel
Frank Moore	...	Jacques
Howard Jerome	...	Louis
Deborah Cass	...	Elaine

Storyline

A growth hormone experiment gets out of hand, when the the resulting giant man-eating rats escape, reaking havoc on the unsuspecting campus. Much blood-letting follows.

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Plot Keywords:

rat | electronic music score | giant child | sequel to cult favorite | mutant animal | 

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Taglines:

It's their party... you can die if you want to.

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Genres:

Sci-Fi | Horror

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 May 1989 (USA)

Also Known As:

Food of the Gods Part 2

Filming Locations:

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$3,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Canadian Entertainment Investors Number One and Company Limited Partnership, Carolco Pictures, New Line Cinema

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

Dr. Hamilton's pet rat is referred to as a "she", but his male genitalia are clearly visible.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Mark: [chanting and wearing a cow mask] Animals have rights! Animals have rights! Animals have rights! Animals have rights! Animals have rights! Animals have rights! Animals have rights! Animals have rights! Animals have rights!
[sees Delhurst approaching]
Mark: Professor Delhurst! Professor Delhurst, I wanna talk to you.
Edmund Delhurst: Would you get out of my way, please? I'm late.
Mark: For what? Another execution?
Edmund Delhurst: Somebody call security.
Mark: The animals keep checkin' in, but they don't check out, do they? You're not ...
[...]

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Connections

Follows Village of the Giants (1965)

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Soundtracks

"Shakin' All Over"
Written by Johnny Kidd
Performed by Steve Marriott
Produced by Stephen W. Parsons (as Stephen Parsons)
Published by Mills Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
C/O Filmtrax Copyright Holdings, Inc.

User Reviews

Hijinks, hilarity & giant rats on York campus

Filmed on location at my alma mater, York U, this is a ludicrous yet perpetually entertaining example of the "small animal/insect gets big and therefore must consume humans" genre. Growth-hormone enhanced, flesh-chomping rodents are, however, but a slim slice of this delightful cinematic pie. It also features an absorbing storyline (involving serious philosophical and socio-political issues), enjoyably inconsistent "special" (very special) effects, some truly fabulous fantasy sequences and one unbelievably audacious scene of gratuitous violence (this involving synchronized swimmers and gunfire). There are, in addition, some fine touches of melodrama (re: a man and his lab-rat and the mutual love/jealousy that ensues), a memorable performance by Jackie Burroughs ("Road to Avonlea"), and an even more memorable one by the kid who plays the "small boy who gets big and therefore foul-mouthed, mean and homicidal".

To those with a penchant for the ridiculous: only you can prevent GNAW! from becoming a neglected footnote in the index of some seldom-consulted guide to vengeful animal flicks. Only you. (Find this, watch this, spread the word.)